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What is the range of light wavelengths that short cones are sensitive to?
What is the range of light wavelengths that short cones are sensitive to?
- 495-570 nm
- 380-420 nm
- 620-750 nm
- 450-495 nm (correct)
What determines the perceived colour when the brain processes signals from cones?
What determines the perceived colour when the brain processes signals from cones?
- The number of cones in the retina
- The type of pigment in the cones
- The intensity of stimulation of each cone type (correct)
- The wavelength of light received by the cones
What is the term for the inability to distinguish certain shades of colour?
What is the term for the inability to distinguish certain shades of colour?
- Colour adaptation
- Colour blindness (correct)
- Colour vision deficiency
- Colour perception
What is the purpose of the eyes adapting to changes in lighting conditions?
What is the purpose of the eyes adapting to changes in lighting conditions?
What is the role of the brain in colour vision?
What is the role of the brain in colour vision?
What is the range of light wavelengths that long cones are sensitive to?
What is the range of light wavelengths that long cones are sensitive to?
What is the most common type of colour vision deficiency?
What is the most common type of colour vision deficiency?
What is the function of cones in the eye?
What is the function of cones in the eye?
What is the effect of Deuteranopia on colour perception?
What is the effect of Deuteranopia on colour perception?
What is the cause of Protanomaly?
What is the cause of Protanomaly?
What is the result of Tritanopia on colour perception?
What is the result of Tritanopia on colour perception?
What is the principle of image formation that occurs when light passes from one medium to another?
What is the principle of image formation that occurs when light passes from one medium to another?
What is the result of the loss of optic nerve axons in glaucoma patients?
What is the result of the loss of optic nerve axons in glaucoma patients?
What is the term for islands of reduced sensitivity surrounded by better vision areas in patients with glaucoma?
What is the term for islands of reduced sensitivity surrounded by better vision areas in patients with glaucoma?
How many types of cones are responsible for colour vision in the human retina?
How many types of cones are responsible for colour vision in the human retina?
What is the location of the specialised photoreceptor cells responsible for colour vision?
What is the location of the specialised photoreceptor cells responsible for colour vision?
What is the process by which light is converted into electrical signals in the eye?
What is the process by which light is converted into electrical signals in the eye?
What is the term for the fundamental aspect of human perception that allows humans to distinguish and interpret colours?
What is the term for the fundamental aspect of human perception that allows humans to distinguish and interpret colours?
